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independent practice association IPA

An independent practice association is a type of health maintenance organization (HMO) in which individual practitioners see patients enrolled in the HMO but also treat their own patients who are not HMO participants.

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independent practice association IPA

An independent practice association is a type of health maintenance organization (HMO) in which individual practitioners see patients enrolled in the HMO but also treat their own patients who are not HMO participants.

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Compensation to the physician is based on either a per-patient fee or a discounted fee schedule.

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